eMachines 1280 User Manual

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Starting the monitor
To start the monitor:
1
Press the power button on the front of monitor. The power LED on the power button 
turns on.
2
Turn on your computer.
After your computer is running, the power LED on the monitor’s power button should 
be blue. Allow about 10 seconds for the display image to appear. If the power LED is 
not blue or you do not see a display image, check the connections. For more 
troubleshooting information, see “Troubleshooting” on page 19.
3
Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle.
4
After you see the Windows desktop, press the 
Auto
 button on the right side of the 
monitor to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings.
5
Use the on-screen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings. For more 
information, see “Adjusting monitor settings” on page 9.
Important
When adjusting the monitor settings, always press the Auto button 
before entering the OSD. This will automatically adjust the display 
image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution.
For most applications, the best screen resolution for the 15-inch 
model is 1024 × 768, and the best for the 17-inch model is 
1280 × 1024.
Power button